There are 7 ways to get from West Sussex to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Billingshurst to London Victoriatrain Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 23m£94–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeterbus Ukn49
7h 26m£33–57Bus via Horsham
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
7h 24m£48–75Drive 161.8 mi
- Drive from West Sussex to Exetercar 161.8 mi
3h 12m£41–59Fly from London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
5h 12m£100–287Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain Brighton - Southampton Central / ...
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 39m£64–133Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Billingshurst to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
8h 25m£222–455
West Sussex to Exeter by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from West Sussex to Exeter is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from West Sussex to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from West Sussex station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via North Terminal Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from West Sussex to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Billingshurst and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Victoria station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between West Sussex and Exeter is 223 miles. The road distance is 162.8 miles.
The best way to get from West Sussex to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from West Sussex to Exeter, including transfers.
West Sussex to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
West Sussex to Exeter train services, operated by Southern, depart from Billingshurst station.
The best way to get from West Sussex to Exeter is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus via Horsham, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 7h 24m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £290 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between West Sussex, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Billingshurst to Exeter St Davids via London Victoria, Victoria station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Billingshurst to Bampfylde Street via Horsham, Railway Station, North Terminal Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 24m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–460
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £290–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–460
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–350
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–400
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–390
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–800
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–460
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Billingshurst to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Barnham to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Southern
Train from Billingshurst to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–22
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
West Sussex to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
West Sussex to Exeter train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Sussex to Exeter is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from West Sussex to Exeter.
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